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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-10-012826.txt : 20100318
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100318200857
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-012826
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100318

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Swette Brian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001361350

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33031
		FILM NUMBER:		10692799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BURGER KING HOLDINGS, INC.
		STREET 2:		5505 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33126

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHUTTERFLY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125920
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PHOTOFINISHING LABORATORIES [7384]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 BRIDGE PARKWAY
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-610-5200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 BRIDGE PARKWAY
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94065
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-09-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001125920</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SHUTTERFLY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SFLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001361350</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Swette Brian</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SHUTTERFLY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2800 BRIDGE PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>REDWOOD CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94065</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-09-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5239</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5239</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5239</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SFLY common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning September 15, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Brian Swette, has authorized and designated John A. Kaelle and Douglas Appleton to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Shutterfly, Inc.  The authority of John A. Kaelle and Douglas Appleton under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Shutterfly, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that John A. Kaelle and Douglas Appleton are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date:  September 16, 2009

/s/ Brian Swette</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Kaelle, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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